Parkway South High School - Declaration Yearbook (Manchester, MO)

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1 . The Class of 1983 processes into the gym and stands for the Invocation. 2. loe Golden makes his commencement speech. 3. Barbara Capes receives the Salutatorian Av ard, and (4) Wendy Mitori receives the Valedictorian Award. 5, Jennifer Dagnon smiles before receiving her diploma. 6. Michael Ayers and Kim Ziegler rise to accept the diploma of their brother, David Merritt Ayers. 7. The flagbearers preceed the graduates in the procession.

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FREE AT LAST The seventh graduating class of Parkway South Senior at- tended Commencement on Monday, June 6, 1983. The more than 300 graduates processed into the gym while the Senior Symphonic Band, directed by Mr. Neil Finbloom, played Pomp and Circumstance. Rachel Dickerson read the Invocation and Phillip Klevorn welcomed the faculty, graduates, and members of their fam- ilies. The welcome was followed by Joe Golden ' s speech. T thought Joe ' s speech was the best commencement speech I ' ve ever heard, said Karyn Pidgeon, a junior, It really made you think about what he said, not just listen. Awards were presented by Dr. Sam C. Sciortino, the Man- ager for Secondary Curriculum and Instruction. Barbara Lynn Capes received the Salutatorian and Wendy Chiyoko Mitori received the Valedictorian. Dr. Philip Graham then presented the Senior Class to Renata T. Walz, a meraber of the Board of Education, and recommended them for diplo- mas. As the diplomas were awarded, the audience had a few laughs in between graduates. The graduates near the end passed around a bottle of soapy water and blew bubbles into the air. There were also a number of people who forgot to turn their tassels or made some comical gesture to symbwiize their pride in themselves. There were a few tears amongst the mothers in the crowd as fathers proudly snapped pictures and said, That ' s my boy! Breaking with the tradition of tossing their caps into the air after the Benediction, some graduates got carried away and threw their capes into the air, too. The members of the Class of. ' 83 were obviously ecstatic to be free at last. After twelve years of primary and secondary education, they eagerly looked forward to college, careers, and most of all, independence.

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SENIORS ON THE LOOSE Although it was cold and wet, the seniors were not to have their spirits drenched. The senior picnic took place at Queeny Park on Wednesday, June 2, 1983, amidst a constant drizzle. To add to the soggy atmosphere, the seniors thought it would be fun to pitch Debbie Glavin in the lake, so they did. However, before they were able to toss in their next victim, Michon Apprill, Dr. Gerald Corley stopped them. The main event was a softball game between Calculus and Honors English, who won for the fifth year in a row. There were also other softball games as well as tennis matches. The picnic lunch consisted of hotdogs, watermelon, and soda. It came as no surprise when the hotdogs were grilled under plastic shields to prevent them from get- ting wet. It was fun just because we were all SENIORS! de- clared Amy Cannon. As the day wore on, the seniors became more rowdy. Debbie McMahon felt that the climax of the day was not the picnic at Queeny Park. I was there for five minutes, she said, before leaving for the fantastic shaving cream fight in the gym parking lot! It was a day to be on the loose before facing graduation and responsibilities. 1. Seniors cheer on Iheir softball team. 2. Oh, go jump m a lake! 3. Gathering around the picnic table for hotdogs and watermelon. 4. Hey, you You ' re JUNIORS ' ■ f m W- ' . J, -i! - i -- . .m ' ■ r «, -r , ' .. ..t-v i ' K ■ — ' . f ||K , i W i • i 1 li: - • ■ l ■1 ■ ;} Smjl H. : .. , |H i ' 1 ' ; 1 L 1 ' ■f. mgg I H B, ' ' ■